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restoration PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 64 restoration PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Marine and estuarine restoration: implications of restoration methods and drivers of success
Saltmarsh and seagrass ecosystems provide several essential ecosystem services, including shoreline protection from coastal erosion, nursery areas for many species of fish and invertebrates, fishery production, and carbon sequestration. Read more
Scale dependence in landscape restoration: tracking biodiversity gains and agricultural sustainability under environmental land management
Cumbria Connect is a 33,000-hectare nature restoration partnership that started in 2023 and sits less than 10 miles to the northeast from our Ambleside Campus. Read more
Understanding ecosystem restoration trajectories: a natural experiment approach at Skiddaw Forest
Restoration of degraded upland landscapes is a key component of current strategy to help landowners address the global challenges facing biodiversity, climate and wider ecosystem services. Read more
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FEN Conservation, restoration and Ecosystem Services (FENCES)
Background. The research project, FENCES, will provide a framework by which the ecosystem services (ES) of fens in Ireland can be rigorously evaluated in parallel to the development of effective restoration guidelines for those fens deemed to be at risk from water quality and/or quantity pressures. Read more
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Understanding socio-economic and ecological factors for successful island restoration to deliver biodiversity netgain across land and seascapes
Supervisors. Thomas Bodey (University of Aberdeen). Katherine Simpson (University of Glasgow). Fraser Carter (NIRAS). Flurina Wartmann (University of Aberdeen). Read more
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Biodiversity Netgain through nature restoration of urban green spaces
Supervisors. Prof. Claire Wallace (University of Aberdeen). Dr. Davide Dominoni (University of Glasgow). Dr. Abbie Ferrar (North East Scotland Local Biodiversity Partnership). Read more
Nature restoration on campus: A living theory eco-health approach to addressing the biodiversity crisis and rising to the 30x30 challenge
As we near the midpoint of the UN’s decade for nature restoration and, following the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, educational institutions find themselves challenged to engage with the commitment to protect 30% of the planet for nature by 2030. Read more
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Bundling benefits from peatlands to enable nature recovery
Supervisors. Dr Lydia Cole (University of St Andrews). Prof Frans de Vries (University of Aberdeen). Charlie Davis (Corrour). Prof Bert Scholtens (University of St Andrews). Read more
Conservation and restoration strategies for chalk streams in Cambridgeshire
PhD Studentship (Fee waiver and Bursary). School of Life Sciences. Cambridge Campus. Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2025. Read more
Establishing past biodiversity baselines to guide UK wetland and freshwater nature recovery
Summary. A fully-funded PhD studentship including UK fees, annual stipend, and a research budget, is available at the University of Bristol to develop historical and palaeoecological baselines for conservation purposes in the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve. Read more
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Surveillance of the environment: monitoring ecological restoration and biodiversity in the Scottish uplands using Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Supervisors. Ian Lawson (University of St Andrews). Richard Streeter (University of St Andrews). Sarah Watts (Corrour Estate). Kirstie Ball (University of St Andrews). Read more
Developing an in silico method for endodontic restoration of human molar teeth
The proposed PhD project seeks to address the complex, multi-factorial issue of dental caries and its implications for endodontic treatment. Read more
Biodiversity footprint of quarry restoration
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Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)
Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Alvin Helden. Several other members of Biology staff with interest in this subject area could be part of the team e.g., Dr Tom Ings, Dr Peter Brown and Dr Sarah Hart. Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): RENEW-AR – Regenerative Ecosystem Narratives and Education with Augmented Reality
This project will enhance public understanding of regenerative innovation and climate change adaptation by co-designing and developing an augmented reality platform that links geolocated plant data to interactive narratives about ecosystem regeneration. Read more
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The marine rewilding effect: Building a cost-effective framework for measuring Marine Net Gain
Supervisors. Dr Laurence De Clippele (University of Glasgow). Dr Flurina Wartmann (University of Aberdeen). Dr Tom Hodgson (CreditNature). Read more